U.S. Pilot Suspected of Drinking Before Flight
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An American Airlines pilot was arrested in Britain on suspicion of being drunk shortly before a scheduled flight from Manchester to Chicago, police and the airline said.
A statement by the world’s No. 1 airline said the crew member was a relief pilot on the Boeing 767-300 with 198 passengers, meaning he was a backup to the captain and first officer. The crew member was not identified.
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